Quite possibly the coolest restaurant I've ever been to!…read more Tropicali feels like it a wild card to find in Big Bear! It's a Hawaiian restaurant that FULLY commits to the bit. You enter through the mouth of a shark, the entire crew speaks in surfer dude vernacular, and every inch of the place is uniquely decorated and on theme. It's insane! It could totally serve as an art exhibition. There's almost always a bit of a rush here, so wait times can be long, but they encourage you to order a drink while you wait! It's a pretty smart system haha. I got the Tropsicle and the Pele Bowl. The Tropsicle was such a refreshing slush- perfect for the hot summer! It's a swirl of passion fruit, orange, guava, pineapple, and coconut. All the best flavors! The Pele Bowl featured spicy ahi and cucumber over a bed of rice. You have the option to up the spice on this bowl, but beware! It gets hot! Overall, great flavors and super solid poke. A must-visit if you're on the mountain!

First of all, the service is AMAZING here! These guys seriously deserve a raise for making…read morecustomers feel more than welcomed and truly delivering a laid back Californian-tropical experience. Colin, you rock! Thank you for making our first time here a memorable one! The food is phenomenal! Literally the best poke I have ever had. I had the Cabo bowl and my husband had the Krakatoa bowl. Both were super loaded with ahi tuna, crunch, and lots of flavor. We also had a desert that Colin brought out for us and recommended and I can't remember what it was called but it was so delicious and unique. The decor and structure of this restaurant is part of what makes it a 5 star. As soon as you're walking up you enter through the legendary shark mouth and then immerse yourself is the tropical aromas as soon as you walk inside. There is a mixture of tiki/colorful and ethnic decor everywhere that makes you feel like you're in Hawaii and Mexico at the same time. We sat in the outside patio because we really wanted the beautiful lake view but the the inside is so much cooler! Strongly recommend anyone coming here. It's a guaranteed good time and some of the best food you've ever had!

Came on a Saturday night for dinner, and they have self-serve kiosk options to select a dining time…read more+ pay. Super easy to get a ticket, also they had PLENTY of dining times available. We thought we'd have to wait hours, but arriving at 6:35 PM, and the next dining time was 7 PM. Since there was no line to get in, we saw people go up to the servers, show the 7 PM ticket at 6:40 PM, and were quickly seated anyways. Price: $48 per person. Drinks included. Parking free. I lived in Vegas for a few years, tried most of the buffets (Bacchanal, Wicked Spoon, Wynn, etc.), and gotta say. THIS BUFFET IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE BUFFET EXPERIENCES I'VE HAD. SO GOOD! 100% RECOMMEND. Why? - Price point is reasonable considering the quality of food. - Food Quality is LEGIT! Almost every item we ordered was actually delicious. Other buffets I'm used to wide variety but mediocre dishes. Each dish at this spot was legit GOOD. - Each item tasted almost as something I would willingly order at a restaurant, and enjoy - Concept is fun and refreshing. Each "station" having their set menu, with food prepped to order. I initially thought we'd have to wait a while, but we never waited more than 5 minutes in a line - Free parking. Drinks included. - Dessert was FANTASTIC Overall, 100% worth it. Not sure of the poor reviews and overall under 4 star rating, but to me this buffet is a 5/5 spot. So good. Anytime passing through Palm Springs in the future, absolutely going to stop by. Great job, Marketplace and Morongo, keep up the good work, and keep this spot fresh!

The service was good and restaurant/buffet was beautifully built. We went for brunch and concerned…read moreabout the wait so arrived to casino early. Got a brunch time which was fine but didn't like having to pay in advance because of course we went to gamble and earned dining credit which now couldn't be used. As for the food, some good and other dishes meh. By food type: Al Comal - carne asada tacos were ok. Tortillas didn't seem homemade and saw no one making tortillas. At a buffet I wouldn't waste the space. Chicharrones and guacamole were good. Sukiru - orange chicken ok, came with rice and bok choy which were not special. Other dishes had some ingredients unsure about so didn't try (ie. kimchi and spam fried rice). Pescato - clam chowder seemed more like cream of potato soup. Tasted fine but not what we expected. Fisherman stew was good. Carving station - prime rib was good. Pork and waffle - best dish in the place with fried chicken, waffle, corn bread, bacon and hash brown. Sweet Things - looked good but not great. Cannolis were soggy, flan terrible, crème brûlée was so so and Carmel pretzel cookie was good. Overall, I'm not sure I'd go back for the brunch price and mediocre food. I prefer getting my own food opposed to someone dishing it up for me and would love to be able to make a reservation online rather than driving out there.

I'm never disappointed. The girls on Fridays in the early afternoon take such great care of me ,…read moreJulie, Linda, gloria , and Idis. They are super attentive always very sweet and you can tell they care about making your experience special. They go above and beyond. That's why I'm back faithfully every Friday. The food is always wonderful and they check on me constantly even when they are extremely busy. I finally convinced my husband to go and he couldn't agree more. Now he looks forward to going as well. Not to say a negative , but the evening crew can't compare. Thank you, girls. Thank you for the amazing food and making it fun.

Great service and great food by my favorite servers!!…read moreAttention to detail and presentation is wonderful.... Thanks Xavier and Lois!!!

First time visitors. Friendly vibe, with TVs, sushi bar, and great food…read more The food quality, quantity, and taste was outstanding. Jocelyn was a great person to take our orders, provide recommendations, and bring our meals. She was very attentive and thorough. Management and staff were constantly cleaning. We will be back.

I got the food to go today. I ordered vegrtable yakisoba. No taste at all. So bland. My toddler…read morewho love noodle so much...only 1 bite she took and she doesnt want it anymore. I was wondering why, until I taste it myself. I also ordered chirashi bowl and shrimp walnut rice. The albacore contains of bone!!! And the restaurant didn't give any wasabi to go at all! No omelette egg. Only some sashimi on top of seasoned rice plus shreded white radish. No garnishes or vegetables. Walnut and shrimp...they gave very little walnut. Shrimp taste like soggy tempura. Sigh... notin I ordered make me a bit satisfy at all. Yeah...i dun think I would come back here for this kind of taste.

Low-Key Pokey Joint is easily the best poke spot I have found. I have tried many different places,…read moreand nothing compares in terms of freshness, consistency, and overall quality. They are generous with the portions so you get some bang for your buck here. The ingredients are consistently fresh, and the variety of sauces is great. Each one adds something distinct, and the staff is always ready with recommendations when I want to try new combos. Every bowl feels thoughtfully made rather than rushed. The staff is always top notch as well. They are friendly, and quick while being accurate. If you are looking for a reliable, high quality poke spot that delivers both flavor and value, this is it.

Poke bowl was fresh and amazing! We recently moved here and this is our second time coming here! :D…read more Less stars because the male server has a rude attitude (we've been here before, so this was my second observation ). Next, they close 30 minutes before closing time- their body language, ie. Banging bowls down, will be felt if you come in around 7-3:30pm even if it's simply a to go order (this was only our second time here but I think it is important to note). I've previously worked in foods businesses too and I understand the excitement of going home after a long day, but never do I treat customers like they are a burden! That's whack. We enjoyed the quality of food, but the ambience is unfortunately ruined by the servers :(